Once upon a time, on an island far far away, there was an Easter Parade. And, like any good Easter celebration, there were bonnets. And Spam. As delightful and mysterious as the statues on Easter Island are, they’re missing something. And it’s not just their eyeballs and bodies. They’re missing fetching, joyous bonnets. I shudder … Continue reading
If I’ve learned one lesson this past month, it’s to respect your digestive tube. The human body and what it’s able to accomplish is a wondrous thing. In fact, it’s something that should be celebrated — with intestinal strudel! While meat is my favorite medium, I sometimes like to mix things up and use fruit … Continue reading
I love my Seahawks. I love their scrappiness, their ability to overcome and change the minds of the naysayers, the big ol tummies of the blockers, and their collective, contagious passion. I’ve loved watching Seattle come together to support and celebrate our team, so it made sense to illustrate my support of the Seahawks with … Continue reading
Frosty the snowman was a jolly happy soul who was severely lacking in commonsense and physical coordination. One day, against Santa and even the most adventurous of the elves’ advice, Frosty went sledding. He wrapped his favorite carrot scarf around his neck and adjusted his two eyes made out of coal. Then, after waxing up … Continue reading
Having temporarily satiated my macabre tendencies, I shifted medium from meat to vegetables for this year’s Thanksgiving centerpiece. Inspired by the delightfully amusing Menurkey, a menorah + turkey combination that celebrates the Hanukkah & Thanksgiving overlap, I wanted to also combine candles with turkey. But since I’m not Jewish, I opted for a candelabra. Thanks … Continue reading
For Thanksgiving dinner, I usually bring the centerpiece(s) and the bacon + Brussels sprouts dish. One year, I decided to combine my favorites to create Zombie Hot Dog Pilgrims. Because why not. And since my Thanksgiving dinnermates preferred Cher to Gaga, the Squash Mayflowers to sail to Cher Plymouth Rock. Chrysanthemum centerpieces are for your … Continue reading
My office looks out on Puget Sound, the container ships, and Bertha. Who is Bertha? Aside from being the first woman mayor of Seattle, Bertha is also the name of the world’s largest-diameter tunneling machine that’s digging the new Highway 99. Bertha is big and she even as her own twitter handle: @BerthaDigsSR99. And who more deserving to … Continue reading
There are two things which America appears to agree on: Thanksgiving and bacon. And while Black Friday is slowly squashing the gathering of friends and family to give thanks and share food, the allure and holiness of bacon doesn’t appearing to be waning. I like bacon as much as any meat-loving lady, but after this … Continue reading
History is written by the victors and this is the story of the inadequate Bloody Mary Meat Potato Cup. Nearly every year, my dear friends M&H host a Bloody Mary Off. Contestants bring their best Bloody Mary recipe and a healthy sense of competition; participants come armed with an appreciation for tomatoey drink and a bottle … Continue reading
To celebreate my 2nd anniversary as a Naturalized American, Hot Dog Liberty was going to be my patriotic offering to the world and/or my humble entry to my friend Dug’s “most patriotic” contest at today’s 4th of July BBQ. And as we all know, there are few things more American than hot dogs and the … Continue reading
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